Torremolinos: Attractions, Nightlife, 24 Hour Square & Beaches

"Tower of The Mills" Introduction

The popular tourist town of Torremolinos lies west of the city of Malaga which is another top tourist location. A beautiful beach resort on the southern coastline of Spain. This is one of the many top tourist towns along the Mediterranean coastal area of the Costa del Sol.

This area is particularly popular with British and Irish expatriates. Torremolinos became the first town on the Costa del Sol to undergo tourism development in the late 1950’s.

The literal translation for this town is “Tower of the Mills”. Torremolinos got it’s name from the many water mills that line the coastal areas. These mills were introduced under the Moorish rule of Spain. There is only one surviving mill. Molino de Inca or “Inca Mill” in English, this mill now forms part of a restaurant.

This town was a poor fishing village like it’s neighbour Benalmádena which lies to the west. Torremolinos is now one of the most populated towns on the southern coastline. The population here has risen to 70,000 inhabitants in recent years.

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Nightlife & 24 Hour Square

Torremolinos was somewhere you went for package beach holidays. This area has now evolved and offers some of the best nightlife on the Costa del Sol. The night scene is particularly vibrant here with entertainment for all age groups. This area has many fantastic restaurants and bars. Many of the clubs are open all night during the summer if you head to the 24 hour square.

Most of the best bars and all night clubs can be found on Calle San Miguel. This street runs though the centre of the town. The area referred to as La Nogalera or “Walnut Grove” roughly translated into English.

Here you can find popular clubs such as Voltage, Atrevate, The Palladium and many more. It’s worth mentioning that La Nogalera is also a popular location with the gay scene. This suburb attracts lots of revelers from all over Andalucia and the Costa del Sol.

Torremolinos Facts

• The population of this town is just under 70,000, very similar to Benalmádena.
• This town covers an area of 20 km’s with 7 km’s of beautiful coastline.
• Torremolinos gets it’s name from the old mills along the coastline that date back to the Moors.
• This was the first town on the Costa del Sol to undergo major transformation for tourism in the 1950’s.
• The 7 km promenade extends all the way to Benalmádena.
• There are 4 main beaches to enjoy here with 2 smaller beaches taking the total to 6.
• The nightlife here attracts people from all over Andalucia. There is a vibrant gay scene here if you head to La Nogalera.